2023-11-15T11:24:29-06:00 2022-12-31 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2022-01-01 521730954 AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE AMER 2024637871 1655 FORT MYER DRIVE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22209 PETE MADLAND TREASURER 2024637871 2023-11-13 1 PETE MADLAND 999009999 0 RAYMOND BARBAGALLO P00173692 3015899000 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RICHARD BERMAN 1655 FORT MYER DRIVE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22209 7559 0 X ABIONLINE.ORG X 1991 DC DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF RESPONSIBLE ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION OF ADULT BEVERAGES. X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 81850 7558 6 1 0 0 81856 7559 0 0 0 0 3500 0 0 0 0 17880 137202 21380 137202 60476 -129643 140987 11344 0 0 140987 11344 TO REPRESENT THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE ON-PREMISE ALCOHOL AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. 0 0 RESEARCHED, COMPILED, AND DISTRIBUTED REGULAR ISSUE UPDATE EMAILS TO BUSINESS LEADERS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. RESEARCHED, ANALYZED AND DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATIONS ON THE EFFECTS OF THE SEVERE RECESSION DUE TO COVID-19 AND GOVERNMENT MANDATES. PREPARED ANALYSIS OF EFFORTS BY ACTIVISTS TO DEMONIZE MODERATE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. MAINTAINED THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, ABIONLINE.ORG. WROTE AND SUBMITTED PRESS RELEASES, OP-EDS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT LOWERING THE DRUNK DRIVING BAC LIMIT TO .05%, ALCOHOL AND HEALTH, IN-VEHICLE BREATHALYZERS, AND ACTIVISTS' ATTEMPT TO CONVERT RESPONSIBLE CUSTOMERS OF THE RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY INTO CRIMINALS. SEVERAL OF THESE WERE REFERRED TO BY TOP MEDIA OUTLETS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2024637871 1655 FORT MYER DRIVE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22209 X RICHARD BERMAN PRESIDENT/GEN COUNSEL/DIR. 1.60 X X 0 0 0 PETE MADLAND SEC/TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0.20 X X 0 0 0 PAUL AVERY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KERISSA HOLLIS DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 ELLEN KOTEFF DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 STAN NOVACK DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RIVERA DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN EASTLICK DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY INC 1090 VERMONT AVE NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTING 133703 1 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7558 7558 7558 1 1 7559 7558 0 1 X 1891 133703 267 548 26 TAXES, LICENSES & FEES 767 137202 119697 7495 21290 3849 140987 11344 0 0 X 140987 11344 140987 11344 140987 11344 -129643 0 X X 0 0 0 0 1 0 RICHARD BERMAN AND CO INC SEE PART V BELOW 133703 SEE PART V BELOW 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV (B) - DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIP: ENTITY IF MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY RICHARD BERMAN, PRESIDENT SCHEDULE L, PART IV (D) - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE RESEARCH AND MONITORING/ANALYSIS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE ORGANIZATION, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE, MEETING PLANNING, AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVE OF AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE IN THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES. SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE N, PART II, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED ITS EXISTING ASSETS TO MEET ITS OPERATING EXPENSE OBLIGATIONS.THERE WAS NO PLAN OF TERMINATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY, INC. IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE. RICHARD BERMAN, PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE, WAS COMPENSATED AS PRESIDENT OF RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY, INC. DURING 2022. DUE TO THE INSTITUTE'S ESTABLISHED ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL INTERNAL CONTROL PROCESSES, WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, THE CONFIDENTIAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE TO THE PREPARER AND SIGNING OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE HAS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL BOTH RECEIVED AND REVIEWED COPIES OF THIS FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. ALL COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE REQUIRES THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT EXISTS. ANY OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ARE RECUSED FROM VOTING UPON ISSUES INVOLVING THEIR PARTICULAR CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION EXCEPT THROUGH THOSE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH ITS FORM 1024 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (COPY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC) AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 133,703. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 AMERICAN BEVERAGE INSTITUTE USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AS IT PROVIDES FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT IS MORE RELEVANT IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.